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2007 Annual Report 2007 by the Numbers Middle East Institute 2007 Annual Report 2007 By The Numbers MEI Adjunct Scholar 200 million George Harris the potential global speaks to a radio audience reached by audience in Raleigh, North Carolina. MEI through TV ap- pearances and print and online citations. A panel discussion at MEI’s 2007 Annual 600 Conference. record attendance at MEI’s 2007 Annual Conference. Department of Lan- guages and Regional Studies Chairman Over 900 Shukri Abed teaches an Arabic course at students registered for MEI’s MEI. languages and regional studies classes. The Middle East Journal staff works on an issue Every 10 minutes of MEJ. someone in the world down- loaded and read an article from MEJ. MEI Librarian Simon Braune mans the 4x circulation desk at in-house usage of the George the George Camp Camp Keiser Library quadru- Keiser Library. pled. Letter from the President Since its founding in 1946, the Middle East Institute (MEI) has pursued its mission to “promote knowledge of the Middle East in America and strengthen understanding of the United States by the peoples and govern- ments of the region.” The need for MEI is greater than ever. And, so is our impact. MEI strives to promote mutual respect through knowledge and under- standing. MEI’s goal is to expand the dialogue and expose Washington- based opinion leaders to authentic voices from the region itself. To accom- plish this, we brought newsmakers and prominent experts from the region and Europe. This successful formula has become the model for future MEI events. Embracing new technologies helps broaden our “vir- tual” audience. But it often is difficult to sift through the bias and inaccuracies of thousands of ideas that bom- bard us daily on the Internet. MEI’s constantly updated website now features program podcasts and a wealth of substantive writings that serve as a reliable and trust- worthy resource for researchers, students, media, busi- ness executives and policy-makers around the world. MEI President Wendy Chamberlin speaks at MEI contributes to educating the next generation of an MEI conference. (Photo © Suzanne Mazer) Middle East experts through our publications, library, in- ternships and language training. MEI focuses on widen- ing the audience for our valued resources through off-site language training classes, media outreach and increased online access to our library’s vast re- sources and the rich 60-year archive of our prestigious Middle East Journal. MEI is a modest-sized, non-profit organization with a current cash operat- ing budget of $2.4 million and a net asset value of $4.3 million. The scope of our work relies on the generosity of our donors, grants and membership. In a highly competitive environment, we recognize that donors want to see the impact of programs as a basis for their contributions. Our new fund- raising strategy highlights our revitalized approach to project-oriented investments. In 2007, MEI expanded its corporate donor revenue by 15%, which en- abled us to achieve some of our goals for the year. But there is still much more we can accomplish. Our 2008 objectives are ambitious. Achieving them will depend in large part on contributions from those who share our belief that America’s knowledge of the Middle East is a vital key to building secure and mutually beneficial relations. Wendy Chamberlin President 1 MEI’s Impact in 2007 MEI’s Reach For more than 60 years, MEI has pursued its mission and developed a well-deserved reputation for expertise and balanced analysis. The need for what we offer has never been greater — nor has our impact. • Our scholars are frequently sought by the media for their expertise and balanced analysis. Reporters appreciate their rapid response, especially during breaking news events, and rely on them to provide accurate infor- mation at times of crisis when bias and exaggeration cloud realities. The 24/7 availability of the Communications Department to field media que- ries and coordinate our experts’ responses has provided added value to MEI’s media relations. MEI was cited more than 2,000 times in leading publications in the US, Europe and the Middle East — a 10% increase over the previous year. • In the hours after the assassination of Benazir Bhutto in December, for example, MEI analysts ably responded to dozens of interview requests, in- cluding ABC, CBS, CBC, CNN, NPR, NBC, AP TV, Bloomberg TV, Fox News, The Chicago Tribune, The Christian Science Monitor, Kiplingers’ Re- port, Harper’s, The New York Times, The Washington Post, McClatchy News Service, as well as regional US radio networks and international publications from Spain, Japan, Britain and South America. The Washington Post also asked MEI President Wendy Chamberlin for an op-ed looking at the future of Pakistani politics. • During the year, MEI and its scholars were cited in a variety of US and international media outlets, including Al-Jazeera, Associated Press (reproduced in more newspapers around the globe), BBC, Bloomberg, CBC-TV, The Chicago Tribune, The Christian Science Monitor, CNN, Forbes, The Daily Star, The Guardian, Haaretz, Jewish Weekly, The Jeru- salem Post, Los Angeles Times, MSNBC, The Nation, The New York Times, Newsweek, NPR, Radio Free Europe, Reuters, Time, Voice of America, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, various Pakistan-based blogs and publications, US News & World Report, USA Today, McClatchy News Service publications, Cox Newspapers, San Francisco Chronicle, Qatar News Agency, The National of Abu Dhabi and many others. Based on circulation statistics, MEI reached a potential global audience of roughly 200 million via TV appearances, print and online citations. • In-house usage of the George Camp Keiser Library quadrupled, and cir- culation nearly doubled. 2 • In 2007, every 10 minutes, someone in the world electronically accessed and read an article from The Middle East Journal. Online access to MEJ grew 15% since 2005. The expanded online presence helped MEJ’s reader- ship grow to more than 55,000 (estimated). • Two-thirds of US colleges and universities subscribed to MEJ. • More than 900 language students of all ages came to MEI in 2007 to learn Arabic, Hebrew, Persian and Turkish, both in traditional weeknight classes and in MEI’s new intensive weekend courses. MEI offered five new intensive weekend courses in Farsi and Arabic in 2007. • MEI’s 61st annual conference, held in November, set an at- tendance record, with more than 600 attendees. It featured seven speakers from the region and another, Tariq Ramadan, via videocon- ference from London. • More than 315 students applied for 60 positions in our highly competitive internship program, a 15% increase in applicants since 2005. Facilitate MEI is a catalyst for dialogue, exposing different communities to diverse ideas. A priority in 2007 was to expand the ways we could provide a forum for civilized debate to ensure that the American public and decision-makers have a sound basis for making informed decisions. Conferences and Programs MEI organized numerous programs in 2007 to deal with current events and the complex issues of the region, ranging from book launches to policy presentations by newsmakers and a special Cultural Series in MEI’s Is- lamic Garden. • In 2007, MEI organized 42 events and two major con- ferences featuring noted speakers from across the US and MEI’s Summer Garden Cultural Series at- tracted some 600 attendees who enjoyed the region. the cultural diversity of the Middle East. MEI Scholars Our experts, with decades of experience in the region, help facilitate dia- 3 logue through the media by providing informed and bal- anced commentary. • In 2007, MEI scholars were cited more than 2,000 times in print and broadcast media and blogs wordwide and spoke to audiences in more than 25 US cities. • In a constant effort to strengthen the depth and breadth of our expertise, in 2007 MEI added new scholars on Turkey, the Arab-Israeli peace process, North Africa and Sudan. The Middle East Journal • MEJ marked its 60th anniversary in 2007 with a conference at the Library of Congress, co-hosted by the Library’s Near East and Africa division. The discussions looked back through MEJ’s history and ahead toward the fu- ture. The Journal is America’s oldest peer-reviewed journal dealing with the contemporary Middle East and has been mandatory reading for area specialists since its first issue. • Through new technologies, MEJ expanded its reach and visibility. MEJ signed distribution agreements with JSTOR and EBSCO, both subscrip- tion-based electronic distributors of academic journals. This will vastly in- crease our online presence, which has already increased since 2005. MEJ also signed an agreement with CrossRef, which electronically links other articles citing MEJ back to the Journal. CrossRef connects our archive with the greater body of scholarly literature available on the web. • MEJ has become a more attractive vehicle for advertisers. In 2007, we set a record for advertising revenues, exceeding the 2006 high mark by 20%. • The Journal expanded its Resource Series CD program, launched in 2006, to include more countries and issues. The CDs cover everything from Political Islam to Nuclear Proliferation to Women in the Middle East and include Journal articles, Commentaries, Policy Briefs and other MEI publications. • The Journal’s overseas visibility was enhanced through a special donation of 25,000 back issues to under-funded li- braries in Iraq, Morocco, Egypt and Pakistan. The donation helped build these libraries’ English language research col- lections while expanding our footprint in the Middle East. 4 • MEI transformed our membership newsletter, the MEI Bulletin, into an electronic edition with more timely and original articles, interviews and color photos. The new format better reflects MEI’s new dynamism. www.mideasti.org As part of our educational outreach, MEI expanded and enhanced the content available on our website.
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